What if Louisiana to the PAC?

[Boomer]

….endless talk on Memphis and Tex St possibly added as travel partners…..what about Louisiana and Tulane??? What a trip for the rest of the conference…..the Cajun area and Nola….not knowing how the travel arraignments are made, can some one post a hypothetical for Mbb and basketball along with the ladies and may be a football week!

[HoustonCajun]

….endless talk on Memphis and Tex St possibly added as travel partners…..what about Louisiana and Tulane??? What a trip for the rest of the conference…..the Cajun area and Nola….not knowing how the travel arraignments are made, can some one post a hypothetical for Mbb and basketball along with the ladies and may be a football week!

Or, if Memphis and Tulane don't go, what about UL as a travel partner for Texas State. If the money is right, would be major improvement over the SunBelt in perception and competition, IMO.

[RaginCajun77]

Until the PAC gets a media rights deal in place, we can spitball moves all we want, but money talks.

[ZoomZoom]

The PAC whatever is now being considered as a non power conference. There is nothing really to gain.

It’s like Peter Griffin’s relationship to KISS via their relationship with his wife, Loose Lois.

[R1Letterman]

Until the PAC gets a media rights deal in place, we can spitball moves all we want, but money talks.

Chicken and egg, we would be better off goimg before a deal, because once there is a deal others would try harder to get the spot and bump us or blackball us

[Cajuns1]

No. I have no interest watching us play games at 9 or 10pm central.

[HoustonCajun]

The PAC whatever is now being considered as a non power conference. There is nothing really to gain.

It’s like Peter Griffin’s relationship to KISS via their relationship with his wife, Loose Lois.

How would our fans respond to a conference makeup and schedule that would include:

Wash State
Oregon State
Boise State
San Diego State
Fresno State
Colorado State
Utah State
Texas State (?)
Louisiana
and Gonzaga in basketball

Outside of USM, Ark State, Texas State and occasional games vs. App State & Marshall, the SBC does not excite the average fan. Replacing ULM, S. Alabama, Troy, GA Southern, & Coastal with these teams is a major step up I would think for most fans.

And, once exit fees are resolved, the remaining MWC schools will likely also join in UNLV, New Mexico, Air Force, Nevada, and SJSU. Great road games, more formidable opponents and very likely better bowl games. And, by far a better basketball schedule.

Of course, the money has to be right, but that is for our AD to figure out. I think this is a more prestigious conference makeup.

[CajunNation]

….endless talk on Memphis and Tex St possibly added as travel partners…..what about Louisiana and Tulane??? What a trip for the rest of the conference…..the Cajun area and Nola….not knowing how the travel arraignments are made, can some one post a hypothetical for Mbb and basketball along with the ladies and may be a football week!

This would be a fantastic opportunity that we should pursue.

[R1Letterman]

No. I have no interest watching us play games at 9 or 10pm central.

Better than 11 am with no water

[ColaCajun]

Looking at other sites and reddit (i know it's not a great source), it appears that Texas State is an absolute lock. Pac12 Fans on Reddit also don't hate the addition of UL & Tx State or UL, TX State, Memphis and Tulane. Their pursuit of Tulane and Memphis is still up in the air. Right now, Tulane and Memphis leaving the AAC would be a lateral move. Given the $25+ million exit fees they'd need to pay to the AAC, I don't see them making the move, but I wouldn't be surprised if the did.

MWC just signed a GOR and have given UNLV and Air Force a sweetheart deal. If they were to get out of the MWC, then it would cost them a lot. I've also read that UNLV had a $20+ million deficit so that doesn't help them out any.

Travel budget is the biggest hurdle, but I'm seeing new PAC media deal could be north of $10 million per school. That with ticket sales from quality opponents, more university exposure and waking up our base that has longed for something bold from this administration could lead to more donations. Would offset the cost of travel and more money in our pocket.

IMO, it's a no brainer and if TX State, Tulane and Memphis do go, AAC doesn't have to take anyone. And if they do, they may pick up App, JMU or Ga State leaving the SBC back to where it was before the 2012-13 realignment...a conference that I don't want to be a part of again. When the dust settles, the PAC & AAC will be the top two G5(6) leagues and we want/need to be a part of it.

[Duckster]

If we're not already quietly doing so, we should be kicking the tires on the AAC & PAC. Credit the SBC for coming a long way over the past several years. Louisiana has a lot to do with that. However the bottom line question is what is in the best long term interest of Louisiana? Short term= SBC; long term its AAC or PAC depending on who joins UL on that journey. Who knows, in order to improve their TV deals the AAC & PAC out of necessity could merge in the early 2030's. Speculative to write, but perhaps its part of the reason (besides $$) Memphis and Tulane are sitting tight in the AAC. If the PAC is considering TX St. for membership they should also consider creating a pod also including Louisiana, So.Miss, & Ark St. The SBC won't bat an eye consolidating their footprint further east which has been its trend.

[Policarp]

Pretty simple math......if the media rights revenue is secured. Hello PAC!!!

Time Zone issue not a big deal. At minimum 80-85% of ALL games played in Central or Mtn time zones.